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Lone car blues

Lone Car Blues A Seattle rail yard.

Death by sun! Film at 11

If you watch local TV news, there's always something to worry about. Take this week's weather: sunny, warm ... and apparently a coiled snake ready to strike! Local stations are famous for over-hyping storms as reporters lean into Alki breezes as if they're the next Katrina or race up to Snoqualmie Pass to prove that — you won't believe this scoop — it's snowing in the mountains in the middle of winter! But it's not enough to exaggerate rain and wind: A little bit of sun is enough to spread alarm.

The P-I's D. Parvaz will head to Harvard

Seattle Post-Intelligencer editorialist, pop culture writer, and columnist D. Parvaz has been named a Nieman Fellow and will head off to Harvard University for a year of studying, it was announced Friday, May 16. The Niemans are prestigious fellowships offered by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard.

Starbucks' Pike Place Roast is just OK, says Consumer Reports

Jim Romenesko's Starbucks Gossip blog today linked to a Consumer Reports story about the new Pike Place Roast blend, which tasters say is "a smooth cup of coffee with some bitterness, but not particularly complex." Because it is so mild, they recommend drinking it black, so one may appreciate "the subtle floral notes."

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Death by sun! Film at 11

If you watch local TV news, there's always something to worry about. Take this week's weather: sunny, warm ... and apparently a coiled snake ready to strike! Local stations are famous for over-hyping storms as reporters lean into Alki breezes as if they're the next Katrina or race up to Snoqualmie Pass to prove that — you won't believe this scoop — it's snowing in the mountains in the middle of winter! But it's not enough to exaggerate rain and wind: A little bit of sun is enough to spread alarm.

The P-I's D. Parvaz will head to Harvard

Your chance to join the Mod Squad

Arts Beat »

What's killing small theaters? Paying the rent

As urban real estate soars in value, small theaters are finding one third of their budgets going to pay escalating rents and they must spend lots of time looking for affordable venues.

A dissent on Rauschenberg, darling of the avant garde

Jen Graves on Robert Rauschenberg's influence

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Business / Technology »

Boeing Machinists re-elect the current leadership

A reform slate of candidates called the Unity Coalition was defeated by a wide margin by members of the International Association of Machinists, the union representing Boeing factory workers.

Paine Field attracts the interest of an airline, which riles foes of commercial service

Calif. winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi died today at age 94

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Flip Side » Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton, will you please go now!

Flip Side: With apologies to Dr. Seuss and Maureen Dowd.

An alternative reality show

John Moe: Sorry, Seattle, I'm moving away

Recreation / Outdoors »

Bush plan may allow power plants near national parks

Latest move is part of a series of efforts to weaken air pollution regulations near national parks and wilderness areas.

The Space Needle's first cleaning since 1962?!

With polar bears endangered, tourists flock to northern Canada

Lifestyle / Leisure »

Gay marriage ruling may not touch off a new culture war

McCain's position on these issues is not very different from Obama's or Clinton's, and younger voters overwhelmingly favor gay marriage. Besides, most of the political hay has already been made four years ago, over the Massachusetts law.

Calif. winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi died today at age 94

Starbucks' Pike Place Roast is just OK, says Consumer Reports

Travel »

Paine Field attracts the interest of an airline, which riles foes of commercial service

Debate in Snohomish County over use of the airport for anything but general aviation and Boeing activity had been academic. Enter Allegiant Air.

Calif. winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi died today at age 94

To the envy of Washingtonians, B.C.'s got new ferries

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